How do you solve #-97= - 2- 5( 7- 6x )#?

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Answer 1 · 2018-06-19T22:22:14

#x=-2#

this can be done by equations solving

#-97=-2-5(7-6x)#

Add #2# to both sides

#-97+2=cancel(-2)-5(7-6x)cancel(+2#

#-95=-5(7-6x)#

divide the two sides by #-5#

#19=7-6x#

Subtract 7 from both sides

#19-7=cancel(7)-6xcancel(-7#

#12=-6x#

Divide both sides by #-6#

#x=-2#